# Ten of the Best, New\*, Small-Box Boardgames! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shut Up and Sit Down\ **Created:** [20 April 2023 20:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797 "2023-04-20T20:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robot\_Maria](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/robot_maria/32/7849_2.png) [@Robot\_Maria](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Robot_Maria)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2023 20:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/1 "2023-04-20T20:38:05Z")
[![](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/3X/b/c/bca030c94458e8b1c21c3b2fa7db7a46864b76d9.jpeg "Ten of the Best, New\*, Small-Box Boardgames!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htkoJp9PfBE) 2023-04-20T20:03:45Z ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2023 21:44 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/2 "2023-04-20T21:44:34Z")
This is a good video ---
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2023 22:28 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/3 "2023-04-20T22:28:35Z")
The bit at 16.00 made me uncontrollably laugh out loud in my room. That was a great video. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 06:47 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/4 "2023-04-21T06:47:47Z")
I thoroughly enjoyed that. I was looking at **Trailblazers** the other day, and wondering if it wasn’t more or less just **Sprawlopolis** in a vastly bigger box (I mean… there are a ton of obvious differences, but I got the impression that it would feel like a very similar puzzle). I thought Tom might have commented on that. Maybe the differences are much more significant than I think, though. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 07:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/5 "2023-04-21T07:02:58Z")
I’m not sure I’ll be making any purchases on the back of this, though. - Spots – maybe… but I have Martian Dice. - For Sale – the only one in this list that I already have (in an [even tinier edition](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/short-url/aCLUCjNkEIk7jI0oXnfu3xx0VVB.jpeg)). - Yokai Septet – sounds great but harder to teach than lots of other trick-taking games I’d happily play. I can only envisage eyes glazing over upon hearing that there are seven suits, each with its own unique set of ranks. - Hungry Monkey – maybe… even if it’s a classic card game, the presentation looks lovely. - Twilight Inscription – I’m not a fan of roll&writes in any case. - Worldbreakers – Not my kind of game. - Voyages & Aquamarine – roll&write. - Trek 12 – roll&write. - Trailblazers – maybe… it looks good… I’m sure I’d like it… but I have Sprawlopolis (and could fit about 100 Sprawlopoli into that box). - For the Queen – intriguing, but I’m not sure who I’d ever play it with. ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 09:21 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/6 "2023-04-21T09:21:46Z")
I grabbed **For the Queen** due to how unique it is. And being a small box means I’m willing to take a punt. Not interested on the rest. I already have **Yokai Septet**. And **For Sale** is a classic filler. ---
**Author:** ![Bondy034](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/bondy034/32/1520_2.png) [@Bondy034](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Bondy034)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 09:29 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/7 "2023-04-21T09:29:32Z")
**Spots** was the highlight for me. Definitely keeping an eye out for that one! ---
**Author:** ![mistercrayon](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mistercrayon](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/mistercrayon)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 09:36 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/8 "2023-04-21T09:36:34Z")
I genuinely don’t get why everyone thinks spots is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![InkyBloc](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/inkybloc/32/1522_2.png) [@InkyBloc](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/InkyBloc)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2023 14:22 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/9 "2023-04-21T14:22:18Z")
Pretty much hit the nail on the head for how I feel about all of these! (Down to having the correctly-sized version of For Sale.) I feel like Spots is the perfect gift game for anyone who likes dogs though, whether new to board games or not. I’m not a dog person but even I’m charmed by the art. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 13:48 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/10 "2023-04-24T13:48:27Z")
For anyone who feels like trying it, Spots has arrived on BGA today ---
**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 15:52 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/11 "2023-04-24T15:52:20Z")
Spots reminds me a bit of FUSE, though without the timer and some obviously different mechanics. It looks cute, though, and seems like a decent filler. ---
**Author:** ![yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/yashima/32/21481_2.png) [@yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/yashima)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 15:54 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/12 "2023-04-24T15:54:56Z")
I backed the KS for Trailblazers. I am envious they already have a copy. I think I’ll eventually buy Trek although I have sworn to myself to be more careful with R&W games. I have too many and most languish in the corner most of the time even when I enjoy them a lot. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 16:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/13 "2023-04-24T16:02:18Z")
Trek left me cold, but that was playing on BGA where everything is less fun. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 18:23 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/14 "2023-04-24T18:23:20Z")
Yokai Septet isn’t that complicated to teach. My parents picked it up and they struggle with Codenames ---
**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 21:55 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/15 "2023-04-24T21:55:19Z")
I love seeing how SU&SD is still quite influential, even with their somewhat reduced output. BGG top 50 hotness has four of the games they reviewed (Worldbreakers, Spots, For Sale, and Trailblazers). ---
**Author:** ![mistercrayon](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mistercrayon](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/mistercrayon)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2023 21:58 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/16 "2023-04-24T21:58:19Z")
I bought the queen game ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [25 April 2023 08:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/17 "2023-04-25T08:33:49Z")
If you need someone to play it with I’d be up for a game ---
**Author:** ![mistercrayon](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mistercrayon](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/mistercrayon)\ **Post date:** [25 April 2023 11:08 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/18 "2023-04-25T11:08:54Z")
Yeah we definitely should! I’m going to tease it to some people alongside Ghost Carcassone and see what they fancy. ---
**Author:** ![VictorViper](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/victorviper/32/1293_2.png) [@VictorViper](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/VictorViper)\ **Post date:** [25 April 2023 14:31 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/19 "2023-04-25T14:31:49Z")
For what it’s worth, the physical product didn’t help me find any fun in it. Unexpectedly sterile for a Cathala. ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2023 21:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797/20 "2023-05-08T21:33:56Z")
**Spots** and **Hungry Monkey** have both been added to my wishlist. Of course, Spots was already on my radar due to SVWAG's coverage. I’m here for Doog, basically. I recently took **SCOUT** on a vacation and realized how hard it is to get _traditional-card-game gamers_ “non-gamers” to play hobby games even when they share a lot of the same DNA. I think I need more middle-ground, so Hungry Monkey seems suited. Also, I ended up with 6 players at the table instead of the anticipated 5, so SCOUT was already right out – but Hongry Munkey wouldn’t’ve [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/ten-of-the-best-new-small-box-boardgames/4797.md?page=2)